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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1941
Page
13
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a military related action or item with incomplete details. Names and exact event cannot be confirmed, but the snippet hints at a lone shooter or weapon context and a near term timeframe. Additional readable terms include possibly an organization and a location.
A fragment from a historical page mentions Ope Mait Mon and related terms in a triad context. The readable text is sparse, with no clear event, individuals, or organizaitons to anchor a full summary.
Washington shows renewed patriotism as 12 000 sign up in three days for civil defense. Mrs. Bernton led volunteers to register people from 42 schools for various roles from night watch to hospital aid. The piece highlights quirky responses and a steady supply of willing workers.
Your Ideas Editor Globe-News The Globe-News reserves the right to edit or remove ideas over 150 words and to edit them down to 150 words The daily dollar goes to Glenn Williams 1812 Hughes Street It is my idea that to help readers select the North All-Star Team publish every player name and position from Borger Pampa Clovis and Amarillo to aid memory of fans The street on West Eleventh Avenue near Harrison Street is unpaved low and full of depressions Cars endanger drivers and risk damage If paving is impossible grade to street level and gravel to fill holes E G Wyatt 1201 Harrison Street Would readers help enrich those who serve you at no cost If we kept Sabbath buying on Saturday could allow families to observe Sunday Mrs W M Gray 1302 Bellaire Street YOUR IDEAS EDITOR Trade at Home policy could boost Amarillo business Mrs C R Compton 410 West 29th Avenue Put up a boulevard stop at North Third Avenue and Fillmore Street and remove the traffic signal that costs taxpayers Leonard Medlin 508 Birmingham Street
A compact devotional note cites Tennyson and Lessing with biblical lines from Matthew, urging watchfulness and the belief that God rewards good deeds in this life. The excerpt blends poetry and scripture to emphasize moral conduct and spiritual vigilance.
Paul Mallon argues Reds use night ambush from forests and fields to counter daylight German tank thrusts. He cites Chinese-inspired deception, limited Soviet air support, and improvised fortifications along the Dnieper. He notes ambiguous odds for long term victory and German countermeasures.
A brief reflection anchors on Proverbs 16 22, stating that understanding enriches life while fools’ instruction is folly. It offers a concise, moralizing aphorism highlighting wisdom over ignorance.
A 1941 Princeton analysis by George Gallup presents a national quiz poll showing 93 of 100 people misjudge World War I costs and American deaths. It details Treasury estimates of 41 billion dollars total US WWI cost up to 1934 and about 19 billion spent on war and navy activities, with many under or overestimating.
The survey shows wide misperceptions of WWI deaths with actual figures from Army and Navy records totaling 50 510 died. Most think casualties would be higher or lower, while many err toward 100 000 to 500 000 and beyond. The next question asks whether future costs would be more or less than WWI.
Adoreen huddles in fear as Castaloni pursues a getaway in an open street pursuit scene. She pleads to Angus and questions where she is being taken while Castaloni dismisses her concerns and promises a “little vacation” as the escape unfolds. The tension lingers with a cliffhanger.
In Hollywood, a 50 000 dollar refrigeration setup fakes a giant ice rink on the Mabel Nomand stage for Ice Capades with 125 performers. A nine mile pipe network drives brine through a 70 by 130 foot ice sheet while stars Belita Hrubs and Jerry Colonna perform, and producer Robert North scrambles to fit plot and 25 acts into a 90 minute film.
Ernie Pyle describes breaking from Albuquerque to Denver in one swift move and plans a couple of weeks in Colorado before heading east. He recalls a humorous car mixup with a Cadillac, notes his 500 mile day near Williams Arizona, compares his drive to Mauri Rose, and updates on Rene Belbenoit’s jail release and upcoming trial in December.
The international broadcasting station at Chungking China offers news programs in Chinese and English. William L Batt reflects that future generations will easily spot past and present errors of judgment, but for those with hind sight he advises bhare ity.
Dale Carnegie outlines a persuasive technique urging readers to flatter others by appealing to their desire to feel important. He cites American Airlines’ “Little King” booklet as a model, showing how luxury, deference, and personalized service create self worth. The excerpt emphasizes adapting the approach to fit one’s own style without copying.
Longtime congressman Ross A Collins of Mississippi, a critic of Army policies since 1921, may seek the Mississippi Senate seat after Pat Harrison's death. He advocates early retirement, merit-based promotions, and a highly mechanized force of 25 panzer divisions supported by a strong air arm, challenging entrenched military seniority and outdated tactics.
The Census Bureau reports 335 government units out of 182,651 carried 71 percent of total state and local public debt in 1940, with each unit above 5 million dollars. It notes rising home movie projector production using sub standard film gauges and lists figures for 1937 and 1939. In American Samoa hogs lead as the most popular meat animal, with cattle, horses, mules, and sheep also tallied.
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